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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.66, 56,933.61 and 14,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.66, 56,933.61 and 14,261.05 is: 21,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.66 : 56,933.61 = 14,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.66/56,933.61 = 14,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.66x = 56,933.61 × 14,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.66x = 811,933,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,933,058.89/37,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.87

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